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How to get fromCardiff to Dublin Bayby train, plane, unknown or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Dublin Bay by train, plane, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Walk from Dublin-Airport-DUB to Dublin Bayunknown
    4h 37m

  2. Train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Walk from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin Bayunknown
    9h 14m

  3. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    3. Walk from Dublin-Airport-DUB to Dublin Bayunknown
    4h 17m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Walk from Dublin-Airport-DUB to Dublin Bayunknown
    5h 43m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Walk from Dublin Connolly to Dublin Bayunknown
    7h 25m

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    4. Walk from Dublin-Airport-DUB to Dublin Bayunknown
    6h 36m

  7. Train, car ferry, travel via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Walk from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dublin Bayunknown
    9h 26m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dublin Bay, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Dublin Bay. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), then travel to Dublin Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dublin Bay via Holyhead, Holyhead, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 14m.

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